Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927
Biography
A Jewish Immigrant from Tsarist Russia, Spivak pursued medicine out of a desire to be of service to humanity. In 1896, when his wife Jennie showed signs of incipient tuberculosis, Spivak moved their young family to Denver to take advantage of Colorado’s reputation as the World’s Sanatorium. Spivak's concern for the indignant consumptives he saw flooding into the state led to his founding the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society (JCRS), a sanatorium dedicated to the care of all, even those in the advanced stages of TB. Spivak also ensured that the primarily Eastern European Jewish patients were cared for in an environment that respected their culture- unlike many such institutions, the JCRS featured a kosher kitchen and observed the Jewish Sabbath and holidays. Dr. Spivak was also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Denver from 1896-1901.
Citation:
Leḳsiḳon fun der nayer Yidisher liṭeraṭur, 1965 (Spiṿaḳ, Ḥayim; d. 10-16-1927; b. as Ḥayim-Ḥayḳl Spiṿaḳoṿsḳi; d. in Denver, Colorado) Yehoash. Idish ṿerṭerbukh, 1926: t.p. (Dr. Ḥayim Spiṿaḳ) t.p. verso (Dr. C. D. Spivak [in rom.]) Who's who in American Jewry, 1926 (Spivak, Charles; physician, author; b. 12-25-1861, Krementschug, Russia).Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler, 1912 February 14
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler. Spivak informs Cotler that her brother, Julius Cohen has passed away. Spivak asks her to send burial instructions immediately. Spivak tells Cotler that the cost to ship the body to Utica would be $153.00 and the cost to bury the body in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak advises Cotler that if he does not hear from her within twenty-four hours Cohen would be buried in Denver.
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to S. Margolies, 1911 October 19
Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to S. Margolies. Spivak tells Margolies that Stashower was admitted to JCRS as an emergency patient on October 15, 1911. Spivak says there is little hope he will recover.